About The PM CARES – Fund
Context: Alleging that the PM CARES Fund is shrouded in secrecy, the Congress asked why it has no transparency and accountability and is not subjected to any audit or covered under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, despite 60% of its funds coming from public sector undertakings (PSUs). Relevance: GS II: Welfare schemes for vulnerable […]
Campus Unity To Save Lives
Context Relevance: GS Paper-2: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Human Resources; Stress Management Mains Question What are the causes of the stress in India’s higher education system? Offer some solutions to those problems. (150 Words) Highlights The three largest higher education systems in the world in terms of student […]
Long-Term Funding For Civil Society Organisations
Context Relevance: GS Paper-2: Development Processes and the Development Industry — the Role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders Mains Question Donor actions or inactions have a significant impact on the landscape of civil society organisations (CSOs). Review the assertion. Also, make some recommendations for ways to enhance the […]
Working Women in India: A Catch-22
Context Time-use studies show the need to address gender bias in work-life balance as India strives for a women-led development model. Relevance: GS Paper-1: Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies Mains Question What role does addressing gender bias in work-life balance play […]
Higher Education and Its Biases
Context: The Indian educational system is plagued by antiquated procedures, rules, and academic inertia. Relevance: GS Paper-2: Issues relating to the development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, and Human Resources Mains Question Recently, the Indian government proposed allowing foreign universities to establish campuses there. What are some of the possible advantages and disadvantages […]
About The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
Focus: GS II- Welfare Schemes Why in News? The Prime Minister expressed happiness over the impact of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and said that what can be greater happiness than the smile that Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana has spread on the faces of our farmer brothers and sisters. About Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima […]
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
Focus: GS II- Welfare Schemes Why in News? The Prime Minister has expressed happiness on Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) PMGSY – Phase I PMGSY – Phase I was launched in 2000 as a 100 % centrally sponsored scheme with an objective to provide single all-weather road […]
New India Literacy Programme
Focus: GS II: Education Why in news?
Developing a More Gender Inclusive Workplace
Context: According to a Catalyst study, women in India are less likely to be given credit for their work and are more likely to have their contributions ignored or dismissed. Men taking credit for women’s ideas or work at work is referred to as “bropropriation” in a recent Time magazine article. Relevance: GS Paper-1: Women […]
LaQshya Programme
Focus: Welfare Schemes Why in News? Recently, the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare informed Lok Sabha about the LaQshya Programme. About LaQshya Programme: